Distribution of The Water
Waranga Basin stores water flowing downstream from Lake Eildon as well as having a catchment area of its own. Waranga Basin supplies water to the Central Goulburn Irrigation Area and Rochester Irrigation Area. However, the Waranga Western Channel takes some of the water 180 kilometres to Pyramid Hill and Boort. Goulburn-Murray Water is responsible for regulating the flow of water from the basin.
Normally, only about three-quarters of the 411,000 Ml can be used in irrigation. However, in 2002-03, an additional 90,000 Ml was supplied through pumping. This was to assist farmers in the Goulburn Irrigation System experiencing severe drought.
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